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Autodesk enters hobby market with free 123D solid modeling tool

Posted by ip9 on June 14, 2011 at 2:53am

As someone who never really got the hang of sketchup, this looks interesting. Free solid modeling tool, billed as a stripped down version of Inventor and keeping feature such as assemblies, constraints and .STL export.

Downloading a copy now.

http://www.123dapp.com/downloads

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madhuran wilson June 14, 2011 at 4:52pm

awesome, though i'm used to CATIA, and didn't get used to sketchup, this seems to be a viable in the middle option.. downloading now
3D Robotics

Chris Anderson June 14, 2011 at 10:04am

I was one of the beta testers for this. It's super powerful and will get more powerful yet. Just imagine a "Make" menu item, which will start a wizard that will let you make it locally (3D printer, CNC or laser cutter) or just as easily upload it to a service bureau to have it made for you.
Dano June 14, 2011 at 8:45am

Interesting... I will give it a try. Thx!
Nick June 14, 2011 at 7:34am

Finally
Ethan Ferrell June 14, 2011 at 6:45am

I watched the video and it looks like it's something that I really could pick up. I just couldn't get into Sketchup sadly. Thanks for sharing!
Developer

John Arne Birkeland June 14, 2011 at 5:28am

Reading the 123D forums there are plans for a 2D export functions also. This could quickly turn into "the" design tool for us CNC heads.
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Robert Krogh (hooks) June 14, 2011 at 5:10am

love it

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